Asian markets are trading in the negative, albeit off their day's lows.
The Hang Seng has recouped more than 200 points and is now down 71 points at 21,582 and the Nikkei is lower by 148 points at 10,834.
The Taiwan Weighted is weaker by nine points at 8,346.
On the other hand, the Seoul Composite and Straits Times are up marginally at 1702 and 2,917 respectively.
The Shanghai Composite is down two points at 3,220.
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(Updated at 0824 am)
Asian markets are trading in negative zone this morning following weak cues from the US markets over the weekend.
The Hang Seng has slumped almost 300 points to 21,357. The Nikkei has tumbled over 200 points at 10,781.
The Taiwan Weighted index has shed 39 points at 8,318. The Seoul Composite index has slipped 11 points to 1,691, and the Straits Times is down five points at 2,903.
The Shanghai Composite index has declined nine points to 3,215.
